Thursday, November 6, 2008
[1854 - John Philip Sousa, composer, conductor, born in Washington, DC]
[1860 - Abraham Lincoln is elected 16th President]
[1860 - Ignacy Jan Paderewski, pianist, composer, politician, diplomat, born in Kurytowka, Ukraine]
[1861 - James A. Naismith, sports innovator, born in Almonte, Ontario, Canada]
[1917 - Bolshevik revolution begins with capture of Winter Palace]
[1921 - James (Ramon) Jones, novelist, born in Robinson, Illinois]
[1952 - USA explodes first hydrogen bomb at Eniwetok Atoll]
[1976 - Pat Tillman, NFL safety, US Army Ranger, born in San Jose, California]
Half of the fun in life comes from breaking the rules; the other half results from assiduously following them.
William's Whimsical Words:
Wisdom is found in discerning which is which.
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